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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mark tells readers that he very nearly becomes "just ________________."
(a) A normal guy.
(b) A driver.
(c) About nothing.
(d) A normal engineer.

2. Why do even the best of race cars often not last long?
(a) They are driven so hard.
(b) They are made of cheap materials.
(c) They are held together with tape.
(d) They are poorly made.

3. What color car does the driver want?
(a) White.
(b) Red.
(c) Blue.
(d) Black.

4. How often does Mark work on the race cars?
(a) A lot.
(b) Very little.
(c) Not at all.
(d) A little.

5. What happens when Mark grows very discouraged?
(a) He almost completely stops racing.
(b) He drives in more races.
(c) He is almost fired.
(d) He calls his mom.

6. Mark tries to drive for another team, but wisely does what?
(a) Goes home to think about this decision.
(b) Discusses the decision with his wife.
(c) Asks Roger first.
(d) Tells Roger first.

7. Another young man invites Mark to race his __________________ one night.
(a) Camaro.
(b) Porsche.
(c) Charger.
(d) Corvette.

8. When Mark drives one car on a practice run, after the restrictions are released, the change in miles per hour that results is what?
(a) Ten.
(b) One.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Five.

9. What does Mark realize about his car?
(a) Its strengths.
(b) Its power.
(c) Its limitations.
(d) Its quality.

10. Are cars modified every season?
(a) Usually.
(b) Rarely.
(c) Sometimes.
(d) Never.

11. Mark explains that when they build for long-distance races their primary concern is what?
(a) To build cars with a lot of horsepower.
(b) To build light weight cars.
(c) To build cars that can last the race.
(d) To build cars that can go the fastest.

12. As what does Mark continue working?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A mechanical engineer.
(c) A musician.
(d) An electrical engineer.

13. Why was Mark able to place second at Indianapolis?
(a) He is the best driver in the race.
(b) The car he is driving holds together whereas the others fall apart sooner.
(c) The car he is driving is the fastest.
(d) The other drivers are all beginners.

14. For the first time, Mark finds someone who finds the ________ of the car.
(a) Brakes.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Skills.
(d) Limit.

15. In Indianapolis they call, "Gentlemen,....__________________" (p. 182).
(a) Go.
(b) You may begin.
(c) Hit the gas.
(d) Start your engines.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is someone able to offer Mark Donohue for racing on a team?

2. ___________________ is one of the top drivers at the time.

3. The author points out how strong the relationship is between speed and ___________________.

4. Why does Mark become accustomed to winning rather quickly?

5. Roger Penske and his team players end up running ___________ cars in the USAC the next year.

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